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Films Samuel L. Jackson made with Ruby Dee

Samuel L. Jackson and Ruby Dee have shared the screen in two films, from Do the Right Thing (1989) to Jungle Fever (1991). Spike Lee directed both.

Timeline

  • Both in the cast
  • Actor

American actor, born in Washington, D.C. Won the Cannes Best Actor Award, the Academy Honorary Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Ruby Dee

1922–2014
  • Actress

American actress, born in Cleveland. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

The 2 films

By release year
  1. 1989 · Comedy, Drama · 120 min · United States

    Do the Right Thing

    Samuel L. Jackson: actor · Ruby Dee: actress

    Music: Bill Lee

    Camera: Ernest Dickerson

    Written by: Spike Lee

  2. 1991 · Romance, Drama · 132 min · United States

    Jungle Fever

    Samuel L. Jackson: actor · Ruby Dee: actress

    Music: Terence Blanchard

    Camera: Ernest Dickerson

    Written by: Spike Lee

Worked with both